After a long wait, on May 18th, the boxing world crowned its first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999, when Lennox Lewis took down Evander Holyfield. Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk took down UK's Tyson Fury with split decision after 12 rounds. The rematch of the two titans is scheduled to take place at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia on December 21st.
Current Fury vs Usyk Betting Odds
The early predictions for the match find online bookmakers in agreement that the fight will be balanced. This is why the odds of both winning are relatively close, with Usyk having a slight edge. The current average odds among online bookmakers for the final outcome are as follows:
⏩ Tyson Fury to win @2.20 (6/5)
⏩ Oleksandr Usyk to win @1.67 (4/6)
Alternative Markets
Of course, betting on which fighter will emerge victorious is not the only option. Online bookies have become versatile and offer several markets on the fight. Here are some of the most interesting ones:
✔️ Total number of rounds: You can bet how many rounds the fight will last. Bookmakers expect the fight to last long, so even the Under 10.5 rounds market pays 2.50 (6/4). Other notable lines include Under 7.5 rounds, which pay at 3.75 (11/4); over 9.5 rounds, which pay at 1.45 (4/9); and Under 2.5 rounds, which pay at 11.00 (10/1).
✔️ Method of victory: This refers to how the fight will end. The Fury vs. Usyk betting odds cover all potential outcomes, such as Technical Decisions, Unanimous Decisions, Split Decisions, Majority Decisions, Knockouts, Technical Knockouts, or Disqualifications for both athletes.
✔️ Will the fight go the distance: You have to bet if the fight will last the full 12 rounds. This market currently pays 1.65 (8/13) for 'YES' and 2.15 (23/20) for 'NO'. This means that it is expected to last for the full 12 rounds.
✔️ Draw: Rarely in boxing can the judges not decide which fighter is better, which means the match ends in a draw. The Fury vs Usyk odds for the draw are 16.00 (15/1).
✔️ Total Knockdowns: Refers to how many times a fighter will go down during the match. The line is currently 0.5 and pays 1.80 (4/5) for Under 0.5 times and 2.00 (1/1) for Over 0.5 times.